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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.08, 122,429.04 and 48,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.08, 122,429.04 and 48,430.56 is: 66,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.08 : 122,429.04 = 48,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.08/122,429.04 = 48,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.08x = 122,429.04 × 48,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.08x = 5,929,306,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,306,967.46/88,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.14

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